During the exchange, LAUSD Board Member Scott Schmerelson correctly pointed out that the District does not currently require charters to notify parents when a Notice to Cure is issued to a school instead of a Notice of Violation. Without this transparency, parents in charters like The Accelerated Schools have no idea that the schools to which they entrust their children were issued multiple notices during the course of one year. The conditions that this charter was asked to correct included:

While the California Charter School Association (CCSA) continues to push for the expansion of their publicly funded private schools under the guise of parental choice, they have simultaneously worked to ensure that their operations are kept from the prying eyes of the taxpayers. However, without having access to information like notices to cure or violations, parents cannot make educated choices. Keeping parents isolated allows charters to maintain the illusion that no complaints against their operations have been filed. It is an environment that is ripe for disaster and allows corruption and waste to flourish.

The proposed Holding GHCHS Accountable to Their Charter resolution takes a small step towards ensuring accountability for charters in the area of enrollment. However, at least one Board Member needs to present it to the Board in order for it to proceed. You can encourage them to do this by signing the petition on Change.Org and calling their offices: